One arrested in connection with fire

Madisonville firefighters work to extinguish a blaze that consumed a home on the 300 block of Texas Street Friday morning.

Posted
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 8:30 pm

By April Towery
sports@madisonvillemeteor.com

An early-morning fire at a home on Texas Street in Madisonville is under investigation by the Madisonville Police Department and state fire marshal’s office.

Madisonville Volunteer Fire Department Chief Thom Jones said his firefighters received a call around 7:40 a.m. Friday and responded to the home of a 60-year-old male who lives alone. The homeowner was not in the house at the time of the fire; he was working at the local McDonald’s.

In response to whether the origin of the fire is known and whether there is suspicion that arson may be involved, Jones only said, “it’s under investigation.”

“It’s a crime scene right now,” Jones added. “There is a person of interest that law enforcement was talking to. They are conducting an investigation. We turned it over to them.”